Universität Wien

240189 SE Anthropology and Climate Change (P4) (2014W)

Continuous assessment of course work

Participation at first session is obligatory!

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 40 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 16.10. 15:00 - 18:15 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Thursday 23.10. 15:00 - 18:15 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Thursday 27.11. 15:00 - 18:15 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Tuesday 16.12. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal C, NIG 4. Stock
  • Thursday 08.01. 15:00 - 18:15 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock
  • Thursday 29.01. 15:00 - 18:15 Seminarraum D, NIG 4. Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course approaches climate change as a social phenomenon, exploring the multiple intersections of climate and people. It will put the subject matter into the broader realm of human relations with the environment.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written seminar paper, oral presentations, and participation.

Written seminar paper = 50% of the grade
Article presentations = 20% of the grade
Presentations of the seminar paper = 20% of the grade
Participation = 10% of the grade

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The intention is to provide a comprehensive overview and critical discussion of the subject matter. A written seminar paper will be the tangible result of the course.

Examination topics

The course consists of lectures, presentations and seminar discussions.

Reading list

Crate, Susan A., and Mark Nuttall, eds.
2009 Anthropology and Climate Change: From Encounters to Actions. Walnut Creek, CA: Left Coast Press.

Robin, Libby, Sverker Sörlin, and Paul Warde, eds.
2013 The Future of Nature: Documents of Global Change. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press.

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